Rio Carnival Sambadrome Parade 2027: Reserved Seating & Transport

Samba schools, ten hours, reserved seats, and a driver who brings you back

This is reserved seating at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro for the 2027 Carnival parade, with round-trip transportation from your meeting point and admission to the grandstands included. You pick your sector (Sector 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, or 11A) at checkout, and the driver collects you, takes you to Marquês de Sapucaí, waits through the parade, and returns you afterward. The parade runs the full day; the whole experience is ten hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend Rio Carnival Samba Parade

• Travel to Sambadrome Marques de Sapucaí
• Watch Rio Samba Schools Parade
• Return to meeting point by shuttle

The Experience

Your driver picks you up at a prearranged meeting point and takes you directly to the Sambadrome at Marquês de Sapucaí, the venue that has hosted Rio's samba school competition since 1984. You'll have reserved seating in the grandstands — the sector you choose at checkout determines your view of the parade — and an official Carnival program so you know which school is which as they move through. The parade itself is the main event: samba schools compete in full costume on massive floats, with live percussion, dancers, and the kind of production that takes months to build.

After the parade ends, your driver picks you up from the same seating area and returns you to the meeting point. The whole outing is about ten hours from start to finish. Infants can sit on an adult's lap; the experience suits all fitness levels, though you'll be sitting for most of the day. The Sambadrome has public transportation nearby if you want to explore the area before or after, but the shuttle service doesn't run to Recreio or Barra, so check your hotel location when you book.

What’s included

• Round-trip transportation from your meeting point to the Sambadrome.
• reserved seating in the grandstands.
• admission to Marquês de Sapucaí.
• official Carnival program.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a reserved seat with a guaranteed pickup after the parade ends, so you're not standing in crowds or waiting for transport when streets around the venue are packed.

Top questions

What exactly is the Sambadrome and what happens there during Carnival?

The Sambadrome at Marquês de Sapucaí is Rio's purpose-built parade venue, opened in 1984 specifically for the samba school competition. During Carnival, the schools parade in full costume on elaborate floats with live music and dancers, competing for the title of best school of the year. You watch from reserved grandstand seating as each school moves through the venue.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring money for?

Round-trip transportation, Sambadrome admission, reserved seating, and an official Carnival program are all included. Food and drinks are not, so bring cash or cards if you want to eat or drink during the ten hours you're there — vendors operate inside the venue.

What dates in 2027 can I book this parade?

The parade runs on February 28, March 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8, 2027. You pick your date and your sector when you make the reservation.

Will the driver wait for me, or do I need to find my own way back?

Your driver waits through the entire parade and picks you up from the grandstands when it ends, then returns you to the meeting point. You don't arrange your own transport back.